Black Bear & Cub Woodcraft Pattern

Life size black bear family (simple slide-together construction. Easily made from our full-size pattern. Bear measures 30" x 56" and the Cub measures 16" x 28".

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Description:Life-size self-standing 3D bear designs (Adult Bear an a cub). Features simple slide-together constructions.

Dimensions:
Adult Bear - 30" tall x 56" long
Cub - 16" tall x 28" long

Wood:To make both bears.
Two 4' x 8' sheets of 1/2" thick exterior grade plywood
One 7-1/2" x 14" piece of 3/4" thick exterior grade plywood

Hardware: Tie Down Stakes - Eight 3/16" dia. x 10" long steel rods (#TDS)
Eye-screw - One 5/16" I.D.(EYE3)

Tools: Hand held jigsaw (sabre saw) or band saw a smooth cutting non-chipping blade.

Supplies: Transfer paper (#CARB), pencil & clear tape
Sand paper - Medium and fine grits
Wood filler - non-shrinking, fast drying for wood flaws 
Paint Brushes - 2", 3/4" and 1/4" wide brushes and a fine tipped detail brush.
Glue - exterior wood (#GLUETB3)

Paints: White primer (#PRIMQT) for a base coat the the following suggested colors of acrylic paint or exterior semi-gloss enamel:
2030 Burnt Sienna
2055 Autumn
2057 Quaker Grey
2062 Maple Sugar
2506 Black

SEALER: High-grade, non-yellowing, semi-gloss UV protected project sealer for outdoor protection (#POLYQT).